Voter Outreach Groups Struggling To Do Their Work After New Laws Target Them
Laws passed in several Republican-controlled states after the 2020 presidential election have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups.
A Woman Could Be Mexico's Next Leader. Millions Of Others Continue In Shadows As Domestic Workers
ConcepciΓ³n Alejo is used to being invisible. Now, as Mexico is on its way to elect its first female president, women like her who feel forgotten by their government hope that having a female leader might shift the balance in their favor.
North Carolina Public Universities Board Repeals Policy In Vote That Likely Cuts Diversity Jobs
North Carolinaβs public university system board voted Thursday to repeal a nearly five-year-old diversity, equity and inclusion policy, meaning its 17 schools will likely join other major universities in cutting diversity programs and jobs.
North Carolina Attorney General Seeks Funds To Create Fentanyl, Cold Case Units
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said Wednesday he wants additional staff for his office to combat fentanyl trafficking and to solve longstanding sexual assault crimes.
High Density Developments Putting Strain On Iredell County Resources
That growth from Mooresville to Statesville, is the biggest reason for the county's 7% growth in three years. County Commissioner, Bert Connolly, would like to see that growth cut in half.
Bill OK'd By North Carolina House Panel Would End Automatic Removal Of Some Criminal Records
An effort that formally started four years ago to automatically get rid of many more North Carolina criminal court records would be eliminated if legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday gets enacted.
Lara Trump Is Taking The Reins And Reshaping The RNC In Her Father-In-Lawβs Image
The direction of the Republican National Committee is clear from the last name of its new second-in-command: Trump.
What You Should Know About North Carolina's Race For Governor
A potentially historic governorβs race that pits North Carolinaβs centrist tendencies against the rise of populist conservatism in the era of Donald Trump.
Man Convicted Of Attacking Ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosiβs Husband With A Hammer Sentenced To 30 Years
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Judge Says South Carolina Can Enforce 6-Week Abortion Ban Amid Dispute Over When A Heartbeat Begins
A stateΒ judge has ruledΒ that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law.
Donor And Consultant Convicted Again Of Trying To Bribe North Carolina's Insurance Commissioner
A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the stateβs insurance commissioner to secure preferential regulatory treatment for his insurance business.
Justice Department Formally Moves To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug In Historic Shift
The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassifyΒ marijuanaΒ as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
White House Blocks Release Of Bidenβs Special Counsel Interview Audio, Says GOP Is Being Political
The White House has blocked the release of audio fromΒ President Joe Bidenβs interview with a special counselΒ about his handling of classified documents.
North Carolina Lawmakers Push Bill To Ban Most Public Mask Wearing, Citing Crime
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons. The bill would raise penalties for someone who wears a mask while committing a crime.
"Raise The Age" Juvenile Justice Reforms Altered By North Carolina Senate
More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday.
North Carolina Revenue Decline Means Alternate Sources For Voucher Spending Considered
Recently lowered revenue projectionsΒ for North Carolina state government are making some state legislators think more carefully about how to pay to cover the new high demand for K-12 private school scholarships.
Indian Trail Town Council Argues Over Own Member's Social Media Use
The Indian Trail Town Council met Tuesday night to discuss how members should be using their social media accounts.
To Protect Secrecy Of the Ballot In Second Primary, State Board Removes Precinct-Level Data From Website
The State Board of Elections took important steps to ensure that no one could determine how any individual voted in the May 14 second primary using data on the State Boardβs website.
North Carolina Bill To Curb Mask-Wearing In Protests
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests.
North Carolina Congressional Runoff Highlights Trump's Influence In GOP Politics
AΒ Republican primary runoffΒ for a North Carolina congressional district on Tuesday could demonstrate yet again the strong influence former President Donald Trump has on GOP politics across the country.
